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I've been looking around and am interested in getting my son involved in air rifle shooting. He already likes to shoot and this looks like a great way to do a lot of it.

But what I'm having a hard time finding is basic information. What are the types of competitions? Who are they sanctioned by? What are the rules? What guns are allowed/suggested?

I take it that most air rifle competition is done at 10m. But what's more common all standing or 3 position? Can the same gun be used for both?

Right now we shoot 22's at targets and squirrel, and we share rifles. But I don't suppose we would be able to share a target air rifle very effectively. Is that right?

Just looking for base level foundational information. Any resources you can point me to would be greatly appreciated, online or off.

Mike

http://www.odcmp.com/3P.htm

check for info and rules.

Maybe some of these will help

NRA Rulebooks
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http://materials.nrahq.org/go/products. ... =Rulebooks

International Shooting Federation Rules
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http://www.issf-shooting.org/rules/english/rules.asp

NRA Competitions Calendar
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http://www.nrapublications.org/sh.%20sp ... events.asp

Civilian Marksmanship Program competitions info
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http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions.htm

There are also competitions and/or qualification shooting sponsored by NRA clubs, 4-H, American Legion, Junior ROTC, Demolay, Boy Scouts and others.

Mike,

Where are you located and how old is your son?

Thanks for the links. That's the kind of info I couldn't locate.

TWP wrote:Where are you located and how old is your son?

He's 12 and we're in NE Oklahoma.

manderson wrote:Thanks for the links. That's the kind of info I couldn't locate.

TWP wrote:Where are you located and how old is your son?

He's 12 and we're in NE Oklahoma.

Plenty old enough to start shooting competitively.

Unfortunately I have no knowledge of shooting clubs in that area.

Try the State CMP JR DIrectors:
Jeffrey & Nikki Wolf
PO Box 1172
Kreb, OK 74554
(918) 426-0033 (H)
(918) 426-5151 (W)
(918) 426-6614 (F)
Email: carfxr@allegiance.tv
They are a whole family that shoots and may be able to help.

Also try the Ackels ... Oliver & Jennifer in McAlester
gismo566@yahoo.com

If you are in far NE OK, remember that you may be able to join a 4-H club in an adjoining state .... i.e MO & KS for example .... it's up to the state bylaws I think.

Your 4-H SHooting Sports Directors are:
Charles Cox
4-H Department
Oklahoma State University
205 4-H Youth Development Bldg.
Stillwater, OK 74078-6063 ccox@okstate.edu
Telephone: (405) 744-8885
Fax: (405) 744-6522

And

Kevin Allen, PhD.
Extension Specialist - 4-H Youth Development Environmental & Natural Resources
Oklahoma State University
303H Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
kevin.allen@okstate.edu
Telephone: (405) 744-8269

Also .... here is a good site that I started with in Canada ... look at the Cadet Marksmanship manuals ....
http://www.targetshooting.ca/reframeriz ... l_docs.htm